If there are websites you would like to suggest, an event to add, or news to share, please send the information to Kevin@AirshipAmbassador.com.

Congratulations to James Ng, who we interviewed a few months ago, on his awards at the VCON convention’s art show last weekend – Artist Guest of Honor Choice and Writer Guest of Honor Choice. Artist Kyle Miller also won awards at the show for Fan Choice – Best Artist, and Best Use of Theme.

The big one will be Steamcon II : Weird Weird West in Seattle, WA. There’s only six weeks left so pre-register for the weekend membership now and book your hotel room quickly! Once registered, you can buy tickets for one of two Tea events, and a special concert. Pre-registered attendees can also vote in the inaugural Steamcon Airship Awards, which celebrate achievement and contribution to the steampunk community. A special ticket for the Awards banquet dinner is also available for purchase by pre-registered attendees.

The five categories and nominees for the Steamcon Airship Awards are:

Written: Any written piece of work, including but not limited to: novels, short stories, blogs, screen plays, etc.

Lastly, I will be interviewing several people during the convention, and I hope all of you will be able to attend if you are at Steamcon. Please say “Hi” during the convention, anyway, and I’ll have an Airship Ambassador badge ribbon for you.

Coming up next on this blog, our interview with Mike Perschon, the Steampunk Scholar.

It would seem your are trying to curry favor those that are most public in the genre. Please do not take my comment so discourteous, but bootlicking is not very becoming. It seems you have chosen those in your categorious that everyone knows. This isnt to say they are deserving but it seems like you took the lowroad. It is easy to take those that are in the spotlight, maybe this is to draw attention to a convention or put you in good favor. Lets put it perspective. Just because Abney Park and Priest are everywhere and the most pbilicized, doesnt necessarily mean they are deserving, they are just the names people know off the top of their lazy head. It is like saying GaGa is the best pop princess since she is popping up in the mainstream while Madonna has done more than she will ever. I would hope in the future, you educate yourself and further dive into the world instead of taking the easy way out. Good Day